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NEWCOMERS
Peyton Smith RHP
6-2 224 R-Fr.
Springfield, TN
Northwest Florida State College
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2022 (FRESHMAN - NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE)
Took a redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman at East Robertson High School ... Played for head coach Derek Wix ... Led East Robertson to a Class A state championship as a senior .... Garnered All-State honors and was four-time All-District selection during his prep career ... Also named the District MVP and Pitcher of the Year ... Was selected to play in the Perfect Game All-American Classic in 2020 ... Rated the 16th-best right-handed pitcher in the nation and the No. 60 overall prospect in the country by Perfect Game ... Also rated the No. 2 right-handed pitcher and No. 4 overall prospect from the state of Tennessee by Perfect Game ... Competed in the summers for Team Elite.
PERSONAL
Born on June 3, 2003 ... Parents are Troy and Brandi Smith ... His cousin, Will Clinard, was a 19th round selection of the Detroit Tigers in 2012 out of Vanderbilt University and spent years in the Tigers’ minor league system ... Majoring in Kinesiology.
Zach Todd RHP 6-3 233 Fr. Manteca, CA Manteca HS
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HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman at Manteca High School ... Played for head coach Mark Ruiz ... Was a two-time District Pitcher of the Year during his prep career ... Rated the No. 63 right-hander pitcher from the state of California by Perfect Game ... Competed in the summers for Norcal U.
PERSONAL
Born on March 26, 2004 ... Parents are Anthony and Tara Todd ... Majoring in Business ... Favorite Bible verse is Psalm 144:1.
Blake Wilhoite C 5-11 181 So. Midlothian, TX
Frank Phillips College
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2022 (FRESHMAN - FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE)
Hit .327 with one home run, 10 doubles, and 25 RBI in 41 games.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterman at Midlothian Heritage High School ... Played for head coach Justin Blackwell ... Named the District’s Defensive MVP as a senior ... Was a two-time All-District selection during his prep career ... Also garnered Academic All-State honors ... Rated the No. 87 catcher in the state of Texas by Perfect Game ... Competed in the summers for the Texas Stix.
PERSONAL
Born on January 24, 2003 ... Parents are Randy and Jenna Wilhoite ... Majoring in Communications Broadcast/Digital Media ... Favorite Bible verse is 1 Timothy 4:12.
Cade Wiegert RHP
6-4 206 Fr.
Eden Prairie, MN Southwest Christian HS
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HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman at Southwest Christian High School ... Played for head coach
Rob Wassenaar ... Tabbed an All-State selection as a senior ... Also garnered All- Conference and All-Section honors in 2022 ... Rated the No. 2 right-hander pitcher and No. 8 overall prospect from the state of Minnesota by Perfect Game ... Competed in the summers for the Minnesota Starters.
PERSONAL
Born on August 30, 2003 ... Parents are Joel and Kelly Wiegert ... His father played baseball at Concordia College ... Majoring in Biology ... Favorite Bible verse is Joshua 1:9.
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